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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was sick to his stomach over taking out Rich Hill following seven perfect innings. But he confirmed he was thinking about Hill's health and the best long-term interests of the team.Comment -
Dodgers will not contend for World Series, just chokers in la.Comment -
- A nagging blister problem bothered right-hander Aaron Sanchez during his rough outing against the Red Sox today, the Blue Jays ace told reporters (including MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm). Sanchez has been dealing with the sore spot on his middle right finger since Spring Training, with the affected area going from “hot spot” to blister at various times during the season. While Sanchez’s performance obviously hasn’t been much hampered by his minor injury for much of the season, one need only look at Rich Hill’s problems over the last few months to note how a blister can develop into a major issue. Sanchez’s next start was expected to be at least a couple of days later than normal anyways, Chisholm notes, as part of the Jays’ plan to monitor their young star’s innings.
- Jordan Zimmermann will throw a simulated game rather than make his next scheduled start for the Tigers, manager Brad Ausmus told reporters (including George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press). Two separate DL stints due to a neck strain have limited Zimmermann to just two starts since the end of June, and the righty didn’t look good in either outing, allowing a combined 10 earned runs over just 2 2/3 innings. The 80-pitch sim game isn’t due to another injury, however, but rather simply give Zimmermann a chance to build up arm speed and regain his mechanics. Zimmerman had no issue with the Tigers’ decision, saying “I can’t be going out there pitching like dog crap, not giving our team a chance to win. We need to win now.”
- Newly-acquired relievers are playing a huge role in this season’s pennant races, Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com writes, ranging from the blockbuster deals at the trade deadline to less-heralded deals like the Blue Jays’ trades for Jason Grilli and Joaquin Benoit. With the cost of relief pitching so high, an AL manager and AL general manager both suggest to Gammons that clubs could focus more on drafting pitchers they specifically groom as relievers or even old-school “fireman” types who can pitch multiple innings in any game situation.
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Matt Holliday took on-field batting practice for the first time since breaking his right thumb about a month ago, the last time the Cardinals played the Cubs. It looks he could be a viable option by season's end.Comment -
I bet Cardinals regret paying Mike Leake all that money.Comment -
Nice game by Hendricks tonight .
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David Ortiz hits his 536th career HR to tie Mickey Mantle for 17th in the all time HR list.Comment -
Papi will be a hall of famer, no doubt. Clutch in the post season too.Comment -
Urias is heading to the bullpen in order to limit his inning this year for the Dodgers.Comment -
The San Francisco Giants have 10 losses this season after they have led by three or more runs. That's three more losses than they had over their previous two seasons combined (seven).Comment -
Kershaw was sharper today (even while working on both sides of a rain delay), he's starting to get back to form.Comment -
Padres sweep the Giants for the second time in a row
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Good job, spoilers.
The Padres swept the Giants in San Francisco (for the first time since 2010).
The Rays took two of three from the Blue Jays.
The A's swept the Royals.
And now the Twins have split a four-game series with the Tigers.
A reminder that you can't predict baseball.!!Comment -
OK, who had Porcello and Happ, before the season, as the first 2 pitchers to win 19 games this season and the first to win 20 ?Comment
